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Giants trade for outfielder Michael Reed, deal away two OFsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder Michael Reed from Minnesota on Saturday while sending outfielder John Andreoli and cash to the Twins.In addition, San Francisco dealt Matt Joyce to Atlanta for cash. The Giants, under new...

Padres, Rockies game delayed by puddle in foul territoryDENVER (AP) The game between the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies was temporarily delayed by a puddle on a sunny afternoon at Coors Field.Water began pooling in foul territory along the right field line Sunday, and umpires halted the...

Boone ejected, directs profane rant at rookie umpireNEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Aaron Boone went on a profane rant Thursday after rookie umpire Brennan Miller called Brett Gardner out on strikes in the second inning of a doubleheader opener against Tampa Bay.Miller, umpiring behind the plate for the...

Nats ace Scherzer leaves start vs Mets after just 1 inningWASHINGTON (AP) Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his start for the Nationals against the New York Mets after just one inning Wednesday night.Washington did not immediately announce why Scherzer was taken out of the game...

Astros president Ryan shifts to lesser role with teamHOUSTON (AP) Astros president Reid Ryan is shifting to a lesser role in the organization and owner Jim Crane's son is joining the executive team, moves announced 11 days after Crane apologized to a Sports Illustrated reporter and retracted a...

AP Sports WriterBraves stripped of 13 prospects, Coppolella banned for lifeBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Braves lost 13 prospects and former general manager John Coppolella was banned for life by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for circumventing international signing rules from 2015-17.Former Atlanta special assistant Gordon Blakeley, who...

AP Baseball WriterScherzer set up to start Game 7 if Nationals get that farBy BEN WALKERHOUSTON (AP) Max Scherzer is all warmed up.The Washington ace put aside his recent injury woes for a little light tossing in left field Tuesday, a day before he hopes to start for...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Markakis returns 3 weeks after opting out of seasonBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Nick Markakis is returning to the Atlanta Braves, three weeks after announcing he was opting out of the season due to his concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.Markakis, the veteran outfielder who is in...

LEADING OFF: Astros, Yanks try to get bats going in New YorkBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---GOING BATTYThe two highest-scoring teams in the majors this season have combined for all of six runs in the first two games of the AL Championship...

The Latest: Scherzer will start if Nats force Game 7HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series (all times local):4:30 p.m.Max Scherzer would start Game 7 of the World Series for Washington on Wednesday if the Nationals win Game 6.The 35-year-old right-hander missed his scheduled...

AP Sports WriterAngels sign left-handed reliever Alex Claudio to 1-year dealBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Left-hander Alex Claudio agreed to a one-year, $1.125 million contract Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, adding the sidearm reliever to their bullpen makeover.Claudio has appeared in 239 games over the past four...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Carrasco suffers only bruise on scary comebackerBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians starter Carlos Carrasco only sustained a bruised elbow when he was struck by a line drive against Minnesota.An MRI taken Monday on Carrasco came back negative and the right-hander will likely return once his...